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Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling Leaves Households $700 Costs

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump has overseen $100 billion in tariff refunds being paid out.
The Supreme Court ruled most of Trump’s tariffs illegal, deeming them unlawful.
The Tax Foundation estimates the illegal tariffs cost each U.S. household about $700.
ABC News reported most consumers who paid higher prices are not receiving the refunds.
Some firms plan to pass refunds to customers and earmark them for reinvestment or cost offsets.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has overseen $100 billion in tariff refunds being paid out.
The Supreme Court ruled most of Trump’s tariffs illegal, deeming them unlawful.
The Tax Foundation estimates the illegal tariffs cost each U.S. household about $700.
ABC News reported most consumers who paid higher prices are not receiving the refunds.
Some firms plan to pass refunds to customers and earmark them for reinvestment or cost offsets.